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Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says
Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closer
TL;DR
- A skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and requested assistance.
- Zuckerberg's yacht, Launchpad, was closer but reportedly did not hear the radio call.
- A nearby cruise ship, Wilderness Legacy, provided assistance and refueled the skiff.
- Zuckerberg and his family were not on board the yacht during the incident.
- The yacht's crew became aware of the call after another vessel had already helped.